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Support our channel with a small donation at http://www.patreon.com/sprouts Waldorf education is based on the principles of Anthroposophy by Rudolf Steiner. Rudolf Steiner founded the first school in 1919 Stuttgart Germany to educate the children of the factory workers from the Waldorf Astoria Zigaretten Fabrik – hence the name. All kids, independent of social status or talent received the same instruction, which made the school a pioneer of social justice in education. The goal of a Waldorf education is to develop free, but morally responsible individuals equipped with a high degree of social competence and creative capabilities. Factual knowledge, homework and tests scores receive less attention. Storytelling and experimentation are the main method of instruction, textbooks are being avoided. Over the twelve-year curriculum, students learn math, literature, history and science as well as a wide variety of arts and hands-on skills. Elementary students paint, knit, weave and sculpt with wax. Older ones make patterns, books, pottery and sculpt in stone. Everybody learns to do music. First all play the flute, then some play string instruments and others join the choir. Students play non-competitive games and learn to dance eurhythmy. They do organic farming and learn two foreign languages, which in the first years are taught through songs, storytelling and conversations. In grade 8 and 12 the entire class develops a classical drama which they perform in front of their parents and friends. Waldorf uses a unique project based approach to almost all main academic subjects. Instead of repetitive schedules, a specific subject, such as history, math, science or even gardening dominates the first two hours in the morning for a period of 4-6 weeks. After that, a new subject gets the main focus. Steiner also invented an experiential approach to science whereby students observe and later describe scientific concepts in their own words and drawings rather than learning about them in a textbook first. Waldorf schools therefore consider computers useful to children only in their teens, after they have mastered fundamental, time-honored ways of discovering information and learning. In the spirit of personal development and empathy, competition and grades are being avoided. Teachers instead assess the student’s individual growth of character. Tests scores and grades are only slowly introduced to older students as they prepare for college and entrance exams. Today there are over a thousand Waldorf schools in 60 countries, making it one of the largest independent school movements. Waldorf has become a recognised educational theory in Europe and its schools have received state funding.

ILT 2015 These videos are part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

ILT 2015 These videos are part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

Join the conversation. https://twitter.com/LegalEDweb & https://www.facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- http://uif.org/#home Twitter- https://twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-http://goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/uncommonindi…

Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

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Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

Join the conversation. https://twitter.com/LegalEDweb & https://www.facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- http://uif.org/#home Twitter- https://twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-http://goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/uncommonindi…

ILT 2015 These videos are part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

Create your own online courses for FREE at http://thnk.cc/2p16ToR In this success story video, Tyler Basu interviews digital marketing expert and online course creator Justin Brooke on how he built an online course business that generates multiple 6 figures in annual sales. To read the case study visit: http://blog.thinkific.com/justin-broo…

These videos are part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

English-language learners come to our classrooms with a diverse set of learning needs, including the need for more opportunities to practice using English in a variety of settings. But can digital communication help increase ELLs’ language output? Here you’ll find practical tips on using digital-creation and storytelling activities to empower authentic communication, both in the classroom and beyond. What’s more, these types of activities can be just as engaging and productive for any student, regardless of their literacy level or language-learner status. For more tips for supporting ELLs in the classroom, check out our Teaching Strategies page: https://www.commonsense.org/education… ——— Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/CS_Edu_YT Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/commonsenseed Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonSenseE… Check us out on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/commonsense…

Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl

What’s in this episode? Outcomes of tour of ten countries and 2 years work looking at education innovation Why education is local, not global Why storytelling is so essential; getting the buy-in of parents and students The power of gamified education Why EdTech is not just about the consumption of content, but the creation of content Why education innovation needs the language of teachers and of business Why low-tech education innovation needs showcasing vs. VR, AI and hype terms The opportunity of EdTech for special educational needs Creating a clear brand around French EdTech – implications for start-ups Addressing the silos of education Creating impactful low-hype EdTech How Svenia and Audrey met at business school and realised they learnt more through ‘doing’ than attending ‘learning classes’. How they applied this to education innovation more broadly. Most memorable part of the tour spent : South Africa with Green Shoots Education Quotes:&nbsp; On next steps in Audrey’s career: ‘I don’t think working for the ministry (of education) would be the solution.’ On liking/disliking school ‘I think I loved it.’ ‘I really want to go back into teaching at some point.’ On collaboration: ‘You need people who speak both languages – the one of the teachers and the one of the business people.’ Reading and Resources: The Edtech World Tour &amp; Liberte Living Lab http://www.edtechworldtour.com/#reporthttps://liberte.paris/http://www.edtechworldtour.com/#partners EdTech Europe: http://edtechxeurope.com/ French MOE: http://www.education.gouv.fr/ &nbsp;

DXTR’s CEO Ken Madsen’s TEDx Talk from TEDx P&G Geneva in March 2016. The theme of the Ken’s talk is The Innovators Dilemma in an Exponential World and the business models this brings with it; how exponential technologies are changing the world at a pace that we’ve never seen before, and how we see playDXTR being a part of what will change the toy industry and educational system forever. Comments and feedback are welcome!

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-sol… Your expedition finally stands at the heart of the ancient temple. But as you study the inscriptions in the darkness, two wisps of green smoke burst forth. The walls begin to shake. The giant sandglass begins flowing with less than an hour before it empties, and a rumbling tells you that you don’t want to be around when that happens. Can you use math to escape the temple? Dennis E. Shasha shows how. Lesson by Dennis E. Shasha, animation by Artrake Studio.

Israel High Tech News .Israeli startup Interlude raises $ 50 -$ 100 Millions , from Sony . Last week Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) announced that it had invested in Israeli startup Interlude. No financial details were disclosed but CEO and cofounder Yoni Bloch has said, “We are talking about tens of millions of dollars.” With offices in New York and Tel Aviv, Interlude is a media and technology company that is pioneering a new kind of video that responds to a person’s emotions and interests. The company has raised $38.2 million to date including an $18.2 million financing round in December 2015 from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Warner Music Group, Samsung, Sequoia Capital and Intel Capital. The company, which has developed the Eko interactive storytelling platform, has 60 employees, half of them in Israel. Bloch, 34, began his musical career when he was 21. He has recorded three albums and produced albums for other singers and even managed a stint as a guest judge on the Israeli TV talent show A Star is Born. Then in 2009 he decided to pursue a career in high-tech and he founded Interlude with CTO Tal Zubalsky and Barak Feldman. The Eko platform changes audience passivity by enabling creators to easily script and craft stories that can be shaped by the viewer based on a range of options and their preferences. Bloch said, “This is a language that most young producers have been waiting for. They have been looking for a new language and through our technology they can realize it.” Globes: What is the aim of the cooperation with Sony? Bloch, “To produce interactive series that exploit technology to tell a story that couldn’t be told in a linear way.” What is new at the company since your last financing round? “The company has grown particularly on the technology side. Our videos play on iPhones and Androids and through virtual reality. Our most recent strategic fund raising ensures that the world’s best quality content producers work and invest in content on our medium.”

Originally recorded on 1-3-15 by Katie Morrow, this webinar explores augmented and virtual reality in education– both through apps to experience it and examples to create for the classroom. Accompanying links and resources can be accessed here: https://goo.gl/H1MRtr

For the first time, we did a panel about the intersection of impact investing and venture capital at ECO15 London as we believe it is a very important topic and a great opportunity for startups to tap into more sources of capital. A lively discussion emerged between Andreas Spiess (Solarkiosk), Mike Mompi (ClearlySo), Daan Lameris (DOEN Foundation) and Rene Savelsberg (SET Ventures). Most people agree that impact investing is about supporting startups that create environmental, social and economic impact in parallel. Still, there are different personal and and corporate preferences when it comes to putting an impact investing strategy into practice. Some entrepreneurs and investors focus on social impact while others want to create impact by supporting founders in the early stage when less fundraising alternatives are available as the risk is still too high. Agreement was reached that scale plays an important role as we want to create big impact with big startups. At any rate, impact investors and financially driven VCs may actually complement one another very well as they bring different values and skill sets to the table. The founders just have to make sure that values are aligned and the same growth strategy is supported by all investors.

Why do students love to play games, but hate to do schoolwork? In his Honors Thesis, 2016 Baylor Graduate Nathan Elequin discusses the unlikely alliance between game design and educational psychology, and the strategies that educators can implement in their learning programs to increase the engagement of their students. FOLLOW THE SLIDESHOW (http://bit.ly/27wRGKN) DOWNLOAD THE FULL THESIS (http://bit.ly/1TGGC3U) READ THE ABSTRACT BELOW: Press A+ To Play: The Emerging Field of Gamification in Higher Education Director: Jason Whitlark, Ph.D. Higher education faces a critical issue with producing and encouraging engagement in and out of the classroom, as students are finding more reasons to dismiss their coursework as a “means to an end” in the game of the degree-grab. Meanwhile, research from the unorthodox and previously-untapped field of game design offers to provide a unique solution to these educational concerns. In short, the newly-emerging field of gamification asks a simple question – how can we make the learning experience more meaningful and fun for the average student? In this expansion on the works of TEDx spokesperson Yu-Kai Chou and New York Times bestseller Jane McGonigal, I argue that game designers possess an invaluable expertise in holding the attention of and creating meaningful experiences for emerging adults. I then dissect the higher educational discipline from the perspective of a game engineer, to discuss and diagnose the critical failings of the institution in exciting and engaging its students. Finally, using Chou’s pioneering Octalysis Framework, I will detail eight strategies for improving learning through a game design approach, concluding with a listed arsenal of engagement tools that be directly-applied to the programming and pedagogy of the classroom. By the end of this thesis, parents, student, educators, and administrators alike will have acquired actionable tools to increasing the enjoyment and engagement of their educational experiences. Questions? Contact me at (nathan.elequin@gmail.com) or via Facebook!

Watch Sam Blyth and Melissa Loble from learning management platform Canvas discussing the future of education technology UK at BETT 2016. Until now, education technology has got in the way of teaching or learning, because it wasn’t used properly, or at all. Canvas is an innovative system, that’s easy for teachers to use, helping them to create more engaging lessons that lead to better outcomes for pupils and schools.

Tosca Killoran NIST International School Tosca Killoran has been teaching in the IB international community in Asia and Europe since 2000. Tosca acts as an EDTech consultant to international schools as well as a presenter and keynote speaker at conferences and professional development sessions. As a doctoral student, Tosca’s published research focuses on innovation in education. She co-founded ED-ucation Publishing, founded TEDxYouth@BIS, and TEDxYouth@NIST in order to give a voice to #youthchangemakers. She is an Amazon bestseller author of children’s books, a website designer and app creative director. Her passion is character education, service learning and providing opportunities for learning communities to grow. http://www.toscakilloran.com/ Service Learning and the Maker Mindset

http://iated.org/iceri Universities today are under an enormous amount of criticism and pressure: structures and pedagogical models developed in the 17th and 18th centuries, increasingly higher costs and rising demands for an educated work force in a changing and complex world. Minerva’s founder Ben Nelson talks about the origins of some of these problems, but also offers some disruptive ideas in order to change this situation. He describes a new model of Higher Education based on a redefined student body, a reinvented curriculum, rigorous academic standards, cutting- edge technology and an immersive global experience.

What’s in this episode?&nbsp; Word from ELTjam 0-1.15 Intro 1.30-2.15 Dave Faulkner Interview 2.30-24 Word from ClearlySo 11.54-12.30 Outro, Word from Firefly Learning and The Edtech Podcast at Web Summit 24-25 Interview: Dave Faulkner’s ascendancy to district superintendent by the time of 30 in Australia The experience of rural education leadership and how technology can help What does ‘teacher-led innovation’ mean to Education Changemakers? About EC Lab’s rapid accelerator for Edtech start ups Why Australia and Victoria is so well established as an education innovation capital Why Asia is so important to Edtech companies with global aspiration Meeting Sir John Hattie Bringing EC Lab’s rapid accelerator to the UK and looking for partners Recommended reads for leaders in education Sample Quotes: ON EDUCATION CHANGEMAKERS ‘We exist to unleash teacher led innovation.’ ON FAULKNER’S JOURNEY AS AN EDUCATION LEADER: ’I first became a principal when I was 24. By the time I was 27 I was running one of the biggest district high schools in the country. By the time I was 30 I was a district superintendent’ ABOUT SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES: ‘It was putting my hand up early and saying I want to lead change’ ‘I applied for my first deputy principal’s job before I even had a degree.’ ON EDUCATION AND RURALITY: My first school was about 400km from the capital city of western australia in perth. Marvel Loch ‘The real issue is the professional isolation. The best way to connect when you are far away, is often through technology.’ AUSTRALIAN TWITTER CHATS: #edchat#pstchat#aussieed#educhange#launchvic ‘Probably in Australia twitter is one of the most utilised mediums for teachers.’ ON EC LABS ACCELERATOR: ’EC labs is the first education sector specific lab accelerator and incubator in Australia.’ ‘We’ve been working with incredible education companies.’ ‘What we actually start with is an education rapid accelerator.’ ‘We are currently looking for partners in the UK, working closely with Bett, to look at what does a rapid accelerator look like with Bett Futures.’ QUALITIES TO LOOK FOR IN A START-UP: ’Do they have a great team with a great idea which is going to impact students in a really positive and powerful way?’ ON TECH WHEN FAULKNER WAS GROWING UP: ‘I can still remember we had type writing classes!’ ‘2000-2010 was a real growth phase for education technology.’ Tech when I was a kid? I can remember the first 286’s that came into my house.’ Shout-outs:&nbsp; DAVE FAULKNER: https://twitter.com/d_faulk &nbsp; EDUCATION CHANGEMAKERS: http://educationchangemakers.com/ &nbsp; ECLABS: http://educationchangemakers.com/ecla… &nbsp; MATH PATHWAYS: http://www.mathspathway.com/&nbsp; G FELLOWS: https://gfellows.org/scholarship-oppo… PWC: http://www.pwc.com.au/press-room/2016… AMY O’TOOLE: https://www.ted.com/speakers/amy_o_to… UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE &amp; PROFESSOR JOHN HATTIE: http://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/di… MARVEL LOCH: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_… BETT FUTURES: http://www.bettshow.com/content/Bett-… &nbsp; FAULKNER’S TOP READS: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1… &nbsp; Subscribe to The Edtech Podcast Weekly: http://eepurl.com/cgjMkX&nbsp;#EDTECHPOD Rate and Review:&nbsp;https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/t… Follow on Twitter:&nbsp;https://twitter.com/podcastedtech&nbsp; Welcome to Launch Party Sponsors: ELTjam are based in Hackney Wick, so couldn’t be more local to The EdTech Podcast. ELTjam work with learning organisations to help them build better products in better ways by putting the learner at the centre of every decision. You can find out more about the work they do and the things that interest them at www.eltjam.com/welcome . To follow on twitter go to @ELTJam and to find out more contact Jo Sayers jo@eltjam.com&nbsp;&nbsp; ClearlySo is Europe’s leading impact investment bank, working exclusively with businesses and funds delivering positive social, ethical and/or environmental impact along with financial return. It supports capital raising activity through financial advisory work. Originally founded in 2008, ClearlySo has helped more than 100 clients raise more than £100 million in impact investment from its extensive network of high-net-worth individual and institutional investors. You can follow them @clearlyso and contact John Lloyd john.Lloyd@clearlyso.com &nbsp;for more information. You may know Firefly Learning as an online tool that brings together teachers, students and parents to set homework, track progress, share resources and engage parents. It’s used by hundreds of schools…

Sayubona! Dumela! Hola! Heytada! Hi! Roy Blumenthal here. I’m making live sketchnotes of today’s TEDxJOHANNESBURG talk… ART FOR AFRICA. I’m sitting in the back of the THEATRE ON THE SQUARE with my Cintiq Companion 2 setup, ready for action. Because TEDx talks go so fast, I won’t be able to interact with you until AFTER the event ends, and I’m all packed up, and back home. So, if you DO have any questions, leave them in the comments, and I’ll get back to you. (Probably tomorrow.) Some technical answers to questions you probably already have… 1. I’m working in PHOTOSHOP CS2015. 2. It’s a Cintiq Companion 2 I’m working on. 3. I’m livestreaming using a fast network connection, and the free and open source broadcast tool called OBS (https://obsproject.com/). The setup instructions for streaming live to Facebook are at http://welivestream.us/. 4. I’m a professional visual facilitator and coach to creatives. You can find me on Facebook at https://web.facebook.com/EaselEmpire/. My website is http://royblumenthal.com. I’m on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RoyBlumenthal. I am available for YOUR event. Hook up with me on Whatsapp or Telegram on my cellphone at +27741046386. 5. Yes, I work internationally. See you on the other side of the stream!

TED-Ed + TEDx = TEDucation in Cajon Valley. This video documentary highlights how the Cajon Valley Union School District implemented TED-Ed clubs across their district. Then created a community-wide TEDxKids@Cajon event to showcase students and student work. The TED efforts were supported at all levels of the school district from the Governing Board to the Custodial Staff literally bringing the district together under the TED umbrella.

The possibilities are endless on the TED stage. Dr. David Miyashiro has brought a successful combination of TED-Ed Clubs and TEDx events to provide a World-Class TEDucation for Cajon Valley Union School District. Dr. Miyashiro has lead the charge in implementing the first district-wide TED-Ed Clubs culminating in a TEDx event with K-8 student speakers. For more information on this TEDx talk go to www.TEDxKidsElCajon.com. Dr. David Miyashiro currently serves as Superintendent of the Cajon Valley Union School District. David recently was named 2016 Superintendent of the Year by ACSA (Association of California School Administrators), Region 18. Under his leadership, Cajon Valley has undergone a seamless transition to the digital age. Cajon Valley has achieved system-wide success with blended and personalized learning for all students through inclusive planning, design, and an iterative approach, Cajon Valley has been dubbed “One to Watch” by The Classroom of the Future Foundation and has earned both local and national recognition for its leadership in transforming public education. In 2015, The Cajon Valley Union School District was inducted by Digital Promise into The League of Innovative Schools. orth Spreading”, the Cajon Valley Union School District launched the first district-wide TEDx and TED Ed Club in the United Sta This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Why aren’t there more Women and Diverse Leaders? Jean Lou Chin is currently a professor at Apelphi University in New York, For many years she has trained pyschologists and health care professionals about diagnosing and treating those with mental health problems. In addition to her educational role she is also an advocate for women’s issues. Jean Lou Chin delves into some of the key problems today for why we do not have more Women and Diverse leaders as a part of our everyday lives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

This talk was given at a local TEDxSnoIsleLibraries event and produced independently of the TED Conferences. The opening talk and performance by gifted storyteller and violinist, Swil Kanim, defined the gift of presence and honor. It was through music that Swil Kanim, a member of Washington’s Lummi Tribe, healed childhood wounds and reconnected to his Native American roots. The classically trained violinist travels extensively, enchanting audiences with his original music and native storytelling. He is president of HonorWorks, a nonprofit with a mission to ignite the potential for honor among all people. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Udacity’s Sebastian Thrun sings “Happy Birthday” to Lora Kolodny before talking to her about his move to edtech, open-sourcing autonomous cars, and building a self-driving car curriculum alongside auto manufacturers.

Growing Together, a community garden ministry started in 2006 with eight families has grown to an organization which serves over 200 families who work and share together. In 2015 the self-sustaining gardens produced over 46,000 pounds of produce. The key to this success has been the building of the volunteer team with a motto of “many hands make light work.” Jack Wood is one of the founders of Growing Together, a decade-long community gardening project. Started in 2006 with eight families and a small garden on church property, the organization has now grown into six gardens supporting over 150 families. Many of the families are New Americans and new to our community. In 2015, the Growing Together gardens produced over 45,000 pounds of fresh produce for the families and gardeners. Growing Together has utilized their toolkit to help over a dozen organizations begin their own community gardens. They also help area elementary schools develop gardens and will offer a JR Master Gardener program to youth this summer. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Is combating terrorism worth compromising our privacy? Student Henry Feingold tackles the issues. Henry is freshman at Lake Forest High School. As a first-year student, he plays football, lacrosse and squash. In addition to athletics, he has wide and varied interests, including cooking, fishing, snorkeling and nature. Academically, he is interested in math and science, and with that foundation in place, he hopes to have a career in technology – specifically, cyber security, penetration testing or game development. He chooses to participate at TEDxLFHS because he would love the chance to express his ideas on a creative platform with innovative thinkers. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

A sense of exploration fuels TJ’s interest in environmental studies, economic systems, and incorporating scalable technological models in corporations to improve their carbon footprints. As Sr. Director of Environmental Sustainability at Microsoft, TJ is the chief architect responsible for designing and managing Microsoft’s internal carbon fee model. Her efforts drive accountability while supporting innovation in efficiency, green power, and low-carbon economic development in emerging nations. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Using two concepts that are related but not equivalent (teaching and learning), Sofia Castro and Paulo Vasconcelos, two teachers from the School of Economics and Management from University of Porto, designed a learning methodology. By using this method the student is free to choose their own educational path. This methodology can be used by individualists, by students who prefer to work in groups, protects introverts and exposes extroverts. The motivation and the effort under this strategy will guide the student to the desired goal: the success. Sofia Castro is Full Professor at Faculty of Economics and a researcher at Maths Research Center of the University of Porto. Besides doing research in Mathematics in the areas of Dynamical Systems and Singularity Theory, she has collaborated with economists in addressing research questions in economics, including problems of general equilibrium, oligopoly theory and New Economic Geography. Throughout her teaching career she has been confronted with several pedagogical challenges that motivate her continuous development in this area. Paulo Vasconcelos is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and a researcher at the Maths Research Center of University of Porto. His research focuses on Numerical Analysis, Computational Mathematics and Computational Economics. He also researches topics such as National Defense, Underground Economy and Fraud Systems in Portugal. For a long time he has devoted time to reflect on pedagogical issues, in particular the use of virtual learning environments. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Dr. Miyashiro’s talk highlights the work of Cajon Valley Union School District in El Cajon to bring a new audience to student learning. Cajon Valley has implemented TED Ed Clubs in their schools and provided students with a community TEDx event as a platform for sharing their IDEAS WORTH SPREADING. Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent and Liz Loether, Educational Technology Coordinator created a bridge between TED Ed Clubs and their school sites to create a districtwide movement toward authentic audiences through the TED platform. Dr. David Miyashiro currently serves as Superintendent of The Cajon Valley Union School District. Under his watch, Cajon Valley has undergone a seamless transition to the digital age. Through inclusive planning, design thinking, and an iterative approach, Cajon Valley has achieved system-wide success with blended and personalized learning for all students and staff. Cajon Valley has been dubbed “One to Watch” by The Classroom of the Future Foundation and has earned both local and national recognition for its leadership in transforming public education. The Cajon Valley Union School District in San Diego, California, demonstrates just how possible it is not only to keep pace, but to lead the way. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Why does life sometimes feel so hard? Simon shows that many problems in society, from mental illness to crime, can largely be ascribed to one cause: a hazy, uncertain future. Fortunately, recent scientific advances can be applied to help people clarify their future. Dr Simon Moss is an Associate Professor at Charles Darwin University. His primary research interest concerns how characteristics of organizations and societies, such as inequality of income or leadership, influence the brain functioning—and ultimately the mood, creativity, intuition, engagement, honesty, and altruism—of individuals. To investigate these issues, Simon has published a range of books and articles in the fields of leadership, emotion, motivation, and integrity. For example, he is an author of “The negative side of positive thinking”, “Where should I work?”, “The Science of Management”, “Sustainable coaching”, and “Emotional Intelligence: Journey to the Source”. Simon was also a cofounder of Zenith Professional Development, a company that collated every scientific discovery that contradicts prevailing management beliefs and practices. Using this database, he developed a tool that identifies misconceptions in management. In addition, he has presented training pr This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Rocco van den Berg is an innovation leader with over 17 years of experience driving digital strategies and disruptive product innovations. In this compelling talk, illuminated by his own life experiences, Rocco suggests that creativity, idea-sharing and personal background can ‘speed up innovation to create a better world, faster’. Rocco van den Berg is a freelance innovation lead, currently working for the Digital Accelerator of Philips, accelerating digital innovation projects in areas such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, pregnancy and elderly care. He has a PhD in Molecular Immunology and over 17 years of experience driving digital strategies and disruptive product innovations at a wide variety of companies such as Elsevier Science, PwC, IBM, Endemol and Aegon Insurances. Rocco is passionate about speeding up the development of health solutions and setting up innovation labs. He is coaching and bridging startups, universities and hospitals to launch first-to-the-world digital health solutions using co-creation and lean startup approaches. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Nathalie Lecina from Studio Moio tells us that we need drop-outs to change the world! According to her, drop-outs are the best innovators ever, since they do not fit into any preconceived box. They don’t have to think out-of-the-box because they were never in it. For a number of years, Nathalie Lecina worked at the Institute of Societal Innovation (Instituut Maatschappelijke Innovatie) and while there became aware of the fact that the so-called innovators were all somehow ‘part of the system’. Especially after noticing that the education system is failing to motivate people to learn and demotivating them from developing themselves. Her idea could be a hack on the education system, and some other systems at the same time. ‘Drop-outs are the most valuable resource for innovation, especially for innovation in education.’ For more information go to: www.studiomoio.nl Nathalie Lecina is the winner of the TEDxAmsterdamED 2015 Award. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

During the 3rd World Internet Conference held in Wuzhen, China, China’s state television CCTV-NEWS had an exclusive interview for Arnold(Cairui) Fu, the founder & CEO of China’s EdTech unicorn company HUJIANG. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Hujiang is a leading online education company that was started in a college dorm as a free online language learning platform in 2001.We strive to make high-quality education more accessible and enjoyable through our mobile learning applications, online courses, and online classroom platforms. Serving over 130 million users (including 100 million mobile users) in China, we offer a wide range of online educational programs, including international & domestic examination preparation, foreign language learning, and professional skills training. Arnold (Cairui) Fu, an accomplished Chinese entrepreneur, is the founder & CEO of Hujiang. He was born in the small town of Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province in 1979. “I never dreamed of being a millionaire”, Fu has stated, “I simply dedicated myself to making education easier, fairer, and more enjoyable through the internet”. This is also the mission Hujiang has been striving to fulfill over the last fifteen years.

Emi Takemura challenges the phenomenon of how women remain to be the minority in key STEAM subjects. 42% of students at Japanese universities are women, but there is only 3.4% in mechanical engineering, 13% in physics, and 6.7% in electrical engineering. In the era of AI and robot, having understandings of making things or coding underlined with logics and creativity is ever more important. With more than 1 in 3 couples divorcing, building an independent, professional career for women is a paramount life skill. Emi’s talk dives deep into the changing role models in families and society and the reasons why parents need to encourage young girls to be more curious and pursue higher education in STEAM subjects. As an internet industry veteran, Emi embarked on startup journey since 2010 and co-founded Peatix.com in 2011, a leading community event platform in Japan and Southeast Asia. Emi has led efforts to drive its adoption in Japan and the Southeast Asia region as CMO and Head of Asia. Emi has also co-founded Unreasonable Lab Japan, a hyper-accelerator for social entrepreneurs in Japan since 2015. Emi is currently focused on projects to reimagine education for the 21st century as a co-founder of FutureEdu Tokyo, a member of EdTech Women Japan, and a fellow at Mistletoe KK. Emi also serves as a member of Information and Communications Council. Emi holds a BA in Economics from Keio University, an MBA from the Wharton School, and an MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. A mother of two digital native children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Robotisation will automate manual jobs, Artificail Intelligents is going to partially replace, partially boost intellectual work, also education. What is Harris vision? Hear more from video. Harri Ketamo, Ph.D., is an independent researcher and start-up entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in Learning Sciences, Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence. He is a Senior Fellow at University of Turku and Adjunct Professor at Tampere University of Technology. Prior to founding HeadAI (artificial labour), he has founded e.g. SkillPixels ltd. (games based learning) and gameMiner ltd (game AI & data mining). Ketamo has published more than 80 international peer-reviewed research articles, had ~200 presentations on his studies in international forums and received several awards and nominations related his R&D activities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

We are currently sitting at a crossroads in education. Our changing world has left the current model inadequate and outdated. Chloe Edmundson believes we need to develop our education systems to better confront global issues. This talk was delivered at Edinburgh’s iconic Central Hall on Thursday, February 18th 2016 and was a part of series of talks given at the TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh 2016 Conference. As a student at the University of Edinburgh, Chloe Edmundson is passionate about changing our education system. This passion has led to her involvement in innovative enterprises to enhance the student experience in Edinburgh, such as Freshsight and grassroots movement Ed2020. Recently, she founded and is the Director of ‘Knack’, which aims to assist personal growth by facilitating connections within the university community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Teachers must create environments where students are free to learn about learning, and free to fail as well. This requires the adoption of student-centered techniques that facilitate creativity and innovation. Colin R. Lang is a teacher, mentor, and coach. He is in his ninth year at Alamo Heights High School where he teaches the innovative, project-based (SystemsGo) Aerospace Studies program. He has served as mentor to new teachers, coach, and presenter at science and technology conferences, as well as lead trainer and instructor for the SystemsGo program. Mr. Lang has received several awards including First Year Teacher of the Year (NISD), Spot- light on Excellence Award (AHISD), Texas High School Rugby Coach of the Year, and finalist in the HEB Excellence in Education and Trinity Prize. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Danny, a coder and entrepreneur, makes an impassioned case for the need for students of all ages to begin to learn to code. In this talk, he encourages educators and parents to engage our youth with the basics of coding and offers steps on how to get started. Danny Yaroslavski is a videogames developer and a Forbes 30 under 30 EdTech entrepreneur. Combining his passion for games with a Computer Science degree from UWaterloo, he created Lightbot; a series of games that teach kids about coding. Lightbot’s games have now been used as a first step to coding for over 5 million students worldwide. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Data is critical, but data has not always lead to success. If data is not communicated clearly, the results can be disastrous. Design lets us communicate data so it can be understood. Dr. Rankin believes that “when we’re fluent in visualizing our ideas, we can communicate them across global boundaries, across spoken language barriers, and across other obstacles thrown in our paths.” In her talk, she illustrates how heroes effectively used data to communicate various messages and tells us about how we can communicate data more effectively by making data over-the-counter. Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin, who will teach at University of Cambridge in 2016 for the PostDoc Masterclass, is an award-winning educator and an active member of Mensa. She has served as a teacher, school administrator, district administrator, and the Chief Education & Research Officer of Illuminate Education, an edtech data systems company. She presents her research findings annually for the U.S. Department of Education at STATS-DC and at other noteworthy conferences. Dr. Rankin has served as judge for the University of Pennsylvania’s Milken-Penn Graduate School of Education Business Plan Competitions and played a role in numerous state and national initiatives related to assessment data. She serves on several research committees, including those for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Dr. Rankin also served on the Panel of Experts and Advisory Board for the New Media Consortium (NMC) Horizon Report. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Matt Miller Superintendent from Mentor Public Schools shares the evolution of textbooks and how schools can now use Open Education Resources to broaden the opportunities for students. He shares his passion for schools to to progress past 21st Century Learning to the next steps of education. For more information on Matt Miller visit www.TEDxElCajon.com or email loethere@cajonvalley.net. Matthew Miller is the superintendent of Mentor Public Schools, a suburban school district located just east of Cleveland, Ohio, serving 7,700 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. He has spent the last 22 years serving Ohio communities as an educator in the roles of superintendent (11), principal (6) and teacher (5). These roles have given Matt the opportunity to implement innovative instructional practices in the classroom that have touched the lives of thousands of students and hundreds of educators. Matt is a proponent for sharing resources to ensure all children have access to a high quality education. He is actively involved in the prestigious and nationwide League of Innovative Schools, is the Chairperson of the Ohio Blended Learning Network, and was selected as one of 100 superintendents nationwide to attend the #FutureReady National Connect Superintendents Summit at the White House in 2015. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

We are so excited to announce we have officially relaunched the 2 Guys Show! Earlier today we recorded episode 44 with our friend Beth Holland. Beth is an EdTechTeacher Instructor, Edutopia and EdTech Researcher Blogger, TEDx Presenter, Google for Education Certified Trainer, and doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University. Beth thrives on helping teachers to create exciting and engaging learning environments for their students.

The revelations of Edward Snowden about mass surveillance continue to inform discussions about privacy, cyber-security, counter-terrorism and digital ethics. How can these topics fit into discussions about digital citizenship in the classroom? Should we be concerned about the amount of information we freely share with businesses and corporations via social media and settings on our smartphones like location services and even our microphone? What kinds of things should we be aware of as citizens in the surveillance state, and are there issues on which we should be advocates for regulation or limitations on the abilities of both governments as well as businesses to collect and use information about citizens for their own purposes? Dr. Wesley Fryer (@wfryer) is a teacher, author, speaker, and the Director of Technology for Casady School in Oklahoma City. He is the co-host of the weekly “EdTech Situation Room” podcast (@edtechSR) and the author of several books on effectively using digital technologies to communicate, tell stories, create media projects and develop STEM coding skills. Wes became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009, was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2005, and a PBS Digital Innovator in 2014. He completed his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech University in 2011. Wes co-chairs the Digital Citizenship Team at Casady School and is helping develop a five year strategic plan for Digital Citizenship which will guide teachers and students in important conversations relating to Internet safety, privacy, digital sharing, and other related topics. His professional blog and podcast is “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” (www.speedofcreativity.org) focusing on technology integration. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

What do you think would improve education for your kid? Government regulations? Change of school or a new class? Ernest Jenavs suggests that we should be finding ways to improve the quality of education school by school. And the way we could this — is by building a strong culture of feedback. As the co-founder of the EdTech startup Edurio, Ernest is seeking to help schools tap into the power of feedback, thereby improving the quality of the education they provide. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Christopher is sharing his idea behind one of his innovative education project: Escape Room feat. Medical Examination! What were the myths people usually confuse with playing games in learning? Chris is going to tell us the answer Dr. Christopher See took his medical degree at Trinity College, Cambridge University, and worked as a junior doctor in several UK hospitals. He completed a PGCE in clinical education with the University of Edinburgh and went on to take a teaching post at Manchester University Medical School, where he received the Excellent Teacher Award for the Faculty in 2012. He is currently completing his PhD research in the application of e-learning and game-based learning in medical training at the University of Hong Kong. He has published in peer-reviewed publications include the journal Rheumatology and the Imperial College Press, as well as 7 book titles with publisher Kogan Page. He is a keen science communicator, winning the science presenting competition Famelab in 2013 and hosting public lectures at the HK Science Museum and Café Scientifique. Oh, and he really loves games. You’ll see. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Today days entrepreneurs all over the world are struggling to come up with “the next big thing”. There are facts supporting the success of a different approach, though. While for some it’s still ok to pursue that big project aiming to be the next mass consumed product (or service) impacting millions or even billions of lives, the shocking reality is quite different. In her talk, Maria explains to us the implications, causes and pitfalls of her “best-morning-bread” idea. IE MBA alumni and a co-founder of Jey STUDY, Russia’s leading Educational consulting company, Maria has worked with EdTech startups advised a number of companies on Educational technologies. Maria is currently working on her new global community project for entrepreneurs that goes life in 2016. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Learning needs to be disrupted. The way teachers think of themselves as learners needs to be disrupted, and the way we deliver instruction in classrooms need to be disrupted. So how can we disrupt? We can start by making three simple changes. We need to change the focus of questions in education, how we gather information about student learning and growth, and we need to redefine what it means to be literate in the 21st Century. With three simple changes we can hopefully create an atmosphere of binge learning in classrooms everywhere – where students learn to love learning again. Holly Clark: She is an award-winning educator and speaker based in San Diego, CA and Portland, Oregon. She is both a National Board Certified Teacher and Google Certified Innovator. A long time teacher and administrator, Holly consults globally with schools to help them successfully and purposefully innovate instruction through the use of learning theory, technology integration and design thinking strategies. Holly holds an MA in Education from Columbia University, New York. She is an internationally recognized keynote speaker – passionately spreading the idea that we need to disrupt education and innovate our classroom curriculum. She is the Educational Strategist for EdTechTeam and head of their new publishing division – EdTechTeam Press. She authors a successful blog and her first book – Are You Ready to Disrupt? is due out in 2016. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Daniel Kao is fourth year computer science major at UC San Diego. In 2015, he interned for the U.S. Department of Education under the Office of Educational Technology. There, he helped with key initiatives including the National Education Technology Plan, policies around Open Educational Resources, and organized the White House Computer Science Tech Jam for Computer Science Education Week. Daniel discusses the state of education technology in today’s classrooms, and how use it to empower students. Daniel grew up under a computer table cause they couldn’t get him in a playpen. At UCSD, he is a 4th year Computer Science major. In 2015, he worked for the US department of Education under the Office of Educational Technology. There, he helped with key initiatives including the National Education Technology Plan, policies around Open Educational Resources, and organized the White House Computer Science Tech Jam for Computer Science Education Week. Currently, he is the director of technology and digital strategy for a nation-wide nonprofit organization called Student Voice, a student run nonprofit helping students have a bigger voice in the education. In 2014, he helped start an inquiry-based charter school in San Francisco focusing on addressing issues of equity in the city. Besides education, he is interested in startups and technology, news media, politics, and theoretical physics. In his free time, he reads voraciously, plays the drums, and pretends to be a coffee connoisseur. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Today, perhaps more than ever, it’s vital that we can disagree without being disagreeable. This principle is at the heart of debating. Lewis Iwu, Director of the Fair Education Alliance, argues that debating builds character, confidence and emotional resilience: vital skills for narrowing the education gap. Lewis Iwu read politics, philosophy and economics at Oxford University, where he was elected President of the students’ union. Lewis is an active debating coach, having coached the national teams of Hong Kong in 2006, the United Arab Emirates in 2010 and 2011, and the ESU England schools debating team in 2012. He is a former World Universities Debating Champion. Lewis also helped set up Debate Mate, which teaches debating in more than 240 state schools in some of the UK’s most deprived areas. He is currently the Director of the Fair Education Alliance. The alliance of 55 organisations, including universities, companies and NGOs seeks to tackle education inequality and increase social mobility across the UK. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Learning does not happen by force, it emerges in the right environment. Vamsi Krishna talks about the discovery of learning through his experience of teaching 5000 students. The sheer joy of education for both the teacher and the students emerges… find out how… Vamsi Krishna is the co-founder of Vedantu, a live online tutoring platform which uses technology to bring together teachers and students to enable live one to one learning between them. Vamsi and his co-founders believe they can make the world a better place by allowing everyone to become a teacher. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Will is an educational technology entrepreneur who has a great deal of experience in looking at how technological innovation is impacting the classroom. In his talk Will argues that technology will not replace teachers, but rather enhance classroom practice in ways that we’ve never imagined and enable teachers to work with students like never before. William Zhou is the co-founder and CEO of Chalk.com, an education software company focused in K-12. William has been passionate about entrepreneurship from a young age, founding his first company in high school. He launched his first Internet business in 2010, which he sold at the age 18 during his first year of computer science at the University of Waterloo. To pursue the bigger challenge of changing education, William founded Chalk.com to create a productivity suite for K-12 teachers. Forbes recently named William to their top 30 under 30 list for Education in 2015. Today, Chalk.com is used by over 125,000 teachers. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

“Did you know that 16% of 8-11 year olds own five or more media devices and 72% of 12-15 year olds own three or more media devices? 51% of households with a child aged between 3 and 15 have a tablet compared to 7% in 2011. No matter where you look, children and students are using technology more and more because it is becoming more accessible. What is the education system doing to respond to this? Does technology have a place in schools? How can technology be used to effectively improve teaching, learning and productivity in the classroom? ” Jason is a Year 13 A level student studying at Wymondham High Academy. He is passionate about technology in education and has been working with Microsoft to promote technology in education since November 2013. Part of his role as a Worldwide Microsoft Student Ambassador is to promote and advocate the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the classroom and inspire students to make the most of the technology they have. He has presented at events in Seattle and London about technology in education. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx